Senior Play 3 Successful in Quincy Night Theater
The senior class presented Nathan Hale at the Orpheum with alternating light and tragedy that thrilled a large audience. Merle Johnson starred as Hale, with strong turns by Alice Fry, Edward Bennett, and Edwin Brown. dancing by Eunice Wight and a graceful garden party scene enhanced the evening. Directed by Clarence Lineberger, the production marked his farewell in Quincy before officers’ training calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hale
Orpheum
Naan Hale
Johnson
Merle Johnson
Alice Fry
Bennett
Edward Bennett
Ele
Francis Wright
Merwin L
Lable Spencer
Edwin Brown
Tomams
Clarence Lineberger
Diitor
Quincy
Sheridan
Eunice Wight
Matte Ahern
Ne Johnson
Karl Hubbard
Flora Uecke
Polish urged to obey draft across churches nationwide
Washington June 2 a call to arms for Polish extraction urged in King s military registration effort circulated through Polish news and Lobe followed up by permitting next step urging all Polish churches to spread the registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Permiimng
Iduyo Uy
Devonport Resigns from British Cabinet as Food Controller
London June 2 Baron Neven t resigns as food contractor the se of il health. Faron Devonport was appointed food troller on the Lloyd George cabinet Dec. 10, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kron Devonport
Ondon
Baron Nevent
Il Health
Faron Devonport
Lloyd George
Dewey Pupils Picnic Today At Baldwin Park
The Dewey school holds its final year picnic at Baldwin Park with lunch for children at noon and parents at 1 pm. Charles M. Gill speaks on Some Old Ideas with New Meanings at 2 30 pm followed by races, drills, and activities for grades 1 through 5 including sprints, hops, standing jumps, sack races, and a peanut hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Baldwin Park
Charles M. Gill
Recruiting Officers Move to Camp Parke Next Tuesday
The Fifth regiment headquarters will relocate to Camp Parke next Tuesday per Lieutenant Bennett Bartlett. Other HQ offices move as soon as tents arrive. Recruits join local companies at satisfactory rates, nearing war strength, including Fred T. Thompson, Ernest Nelson, Roy Potts, William Adolph, Celious Fusselman, and N. E. Thompson. Colonel Wood led 21 mounted scouts on a field exercise. Private Hamilton remains under arrest. Regular services Sunday be led by Chaplain Fawcett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Parker
Bennett Bartlett
Fred T. Thompson
Washington Street
Ernest Nelson
Kansas
Roy Potts
William Adolph
Duincey
Celius A. Fusselman
N. E. Thompson
Plainville
Frank Wood
Hamilton
Fawcett
Telephone Girls Excursion Afloat On Sidney Steamer
The fourth annual float of Bell Telephone operators sailed on the Sidney with about 500 aboard. The 8:30 departure from landings led to a river trip without landing, ending at 11:30 pm with a dancing evening by the Sidney orchestra. Organizers included Edna Neikamp Elma Tuseman Josie Dover Lillian Sweney Anna Mitchell and Helen Puhrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Sidney
Edna Neikamp
Elma Tuseman
Josie Dover
Lillian Sweney
Anna Mitchell
Helen Puhrman
Prisoner relief plan discussed with Quincy officials
Ed ward C Ruhlman Payson Henry Pengel Columbus EL AL Stockwell Beverly Will pay prisoners J W Brown president of the Quincy Tumane society urged the mayor to fund prisoner support for families The mayor is considering the plan John Merker becomes new caretaker of Washington Park replacing Gottlieb Stoermer J A Hanna departs for Mayfield Kentucky after Y M C A service in Quincy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Ruhlman
Payson
Henry Pengel
Columbus
EL AL Stockwell
Beverly
J. W. Brown
Quincy Tumane Society
Thompson
Square
Gottlieb Stoermer
Washington Park
John Merker
Frivday Morning
Cement Barn at 715 York Street for Quincy Coal Company
The Quincy Coal company builds a cement block barn at 715 York Street to house its horses. The project aims to provide protected stabling for the horses used by the company in daily operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Coal Company
York Street
Sidney Crew Registration Continues at City Hall
Sidney residents registered at city hall with Duke Schroer and Al Winter recording names. The event included the crew of the steamer Sidney among registrants as registration proceeds with steady activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Duke Schroer
al Winter
Dance Entertains 200 At Highland Park
Two hundred couples attended O'Farrel's complimentary dance at Highland Park Friday night. The event was postponed from last Friday due to heavy rain. The O'Farrells will furnish music for Highland dances this season. A large list of season events has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’farrel
Highland Park
O'Farrells
Highland
Mrs Katherine Koch Dies Friday Evening
Mrs Katherine Koch died Friday night at 1018 Maine street after a six month illness. Born in Quincy in 1867 she was 50. Daughter of Nicholas Kohl, Kohl Grocery president, she lived in Quincy all her life and attended St Mary's academy. Active in church work she belonged to St Boniface parish societies and related organizations. She is survived by her husband Phil B. Koch two brothers George and Edward Kohl and a sister Mrs Emma E Brent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Koch
Maine Street
Quincy
Nicholas Kohl
Kohl Grocery Company
St. Mary's Academy
St. Boniface
St. Vincent's Home
St. Mary's Hospital
Phil B. Koch
George
Edward Kohl
Emma E. Brent
A J Carlton Dies in Carthage at 80
A J Carlton, 80, of Carthage died at 2 30 pm Friday of heart trouble in his home. Born in Kentucky about 50 years ago, he moved to Carthage as a young man and worked as a carpenter contractor and long served as Carthage township assessor. He leaves his wife and two sons, including Douglas in Quincy and John in Carthage. The family left for Carthage today. funeral is expected Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Carlton
North Eleventh Street
Ouimey Whig
Carthage
A. J. Carlton
Mr. Carlton
Kentucky
Carthage Township
Quincy
John Carlton
Carlton
William Tenhaeff Dies in Pasadena California
William Tenhaeff, 91, died at his home 411 South Fair Oaks Avenue in Pasadena. He was born in Prussia and lived in Illinois before moving to California in 1893, later retiring in Pasadena. Survived by daughter Anna, daughter Mrs. C. W. Weiser, son Alexander, and two grandchildren Eva Tenhaeff and George Eisele. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery after a 2:30 p.m. funeral last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tenhaeff
Pasadena
California
South Fair Oaks Avenue
Mountain View Cemetery
Pasadena Star-News
William Tenhoeff
Prussia
Illinois
la Prairie
Washington Square
Quincy
State Senate
Anna
C. W. Weiser
Alexander
Eva Tenhaeff
George Eisele
Funeral service for Reynard Cook held at home
Funeral conducted at 2 pm Friday in the Reynard Cook home on West North Sixth Street by Rev. R.H. Hartley of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. W. J. Henrys and Mrs. John Kelker sang. Large attendance and beautiful floral offerings. Bearers listed as Lee Pullman, Frank Smith, Tom Smith, William Kendall, J. H. Fleitland and Charles Hear. G. A. R. oversaw services at Woodland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynard Cook
North Sixth Street
RH. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Henrys
John Kelker
Lee Pullman
Frank Smith
Tom Smith
William Kendall
J. HH. Fleitland
Charies
Woodland Cemetery
Otis Arnold Buys Poultry Keeper Ownership
Otis Arnold has purchased from the Misses Fannie and Katherine Pigott their share in the Poultry Keeper a publication focused on poultry interests. The sisters had been connected with the publication for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Arnold
Fannie
Katherine Piggott
Poultry Keeper
Local recruiting office ships out three men for service
Sergeant Jesse A L Smith dispatched Floyd O Haynes of Peru Indiana hospital corps Edward D Ventress Perry Ith engineering corps John F L Philbin Perry engi neering corps Leonard Sheppard from the army recruiting station to Mt Sterling for a two day recruit canvass then to Clayton for two days before returning to Quincy Joseph Zivney navy recruiting station in Quincy orders enroll all telegraph operators and amateur radio operators before June 5 to be held for active duty as gear becomes available
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse AL Smith
Floyd O. Haynes
Peru
Ind
Edward D. Ventress
Perry
Ith
John FL Philbin
Engineering Corps
Leonard Sheppard
Mt. Sterling
Clayton
Quincey
Joseph Zivney
Navy
Quincy
Ad Club Parade Heads to St Louis Convention
Quincy citizens prepare for a 2 PM parade through downtown to launch the Ad club delegation for the World Ad Clubs convention in St Louis. The five block procession features Mother Goose characters and is highlighted by floats, costumes funded by United cereal mills, and motion pictures to be shown nationwide. The route includes Hannibal with a rail return, and 176 reservations on the steamer Dubuque for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Dubuque
Quincy
Quincy Ad Club
Associated Ad Clubs
St. Louis
Ad Club
United Cereal Mills
Washington Crisps
Illinois State Band
Boys of Chaddock College
Boy Scouts
W. A. Jackson
Methodist Jubilee Luncheon Set For June Fifteenth
The Rulney district of the Methodist church will hold a Jubilee luncheon at the Vermont Street Methodist Church Friday June 15. Miss Dorothy Jones of Chungking China will give the address, supported by the Rock River conference and Northwestern branch. Attendees traveling to Quincy on June 1 will receive lodging and breakfast if they send their names. Luncheon costs fifty cents and reservations are requested. The menu features creamed chicken on rice hot rolls salad coffee new potatoes butter pie and iced tea. The program includes services talks and musical numbers with a long list of participants from Quincy Bowen La Prairie Clayton Pittsfield and Rantoul among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rulney
Methodist
Vermont Street
Amon
Dorothy Jones
Chungking
China
Northwestern
Rock River Conference
Quincy
Recitals at Unitarian Church and Johnson Music House
William Putman Hayworth gives a piano recital at 8 30 Friday evening in the Unitarian church under Mrs Margaret Persons. Ross Dickson, pupil of A Carl Fischer, assists on violin. Margaret Amen and Helen Rottmayer, pupils of Mrs Ethel Pfeiffer, perform at 7 45 Friday in the same church with Velina Smith on violin. Junior pupils of Mrs Otho Arnold present at Johnson Music House 635 Maine Street. Participants include Joseph Strohl Kemp King Agnes tastings Wanda Arnold Delma Coulson Adelaide Dunn Grace Moritz Susan Jane Piggott and Dorothy Ruth Miller a noted harpist who contributed a harp duet with Wanda Arnold. The concert harp belongs to S B Massie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Putman Hayworth
Unitarian
Margaret Persons
Ross Dickson
A. Carl Fischer
Margaret Amen
Helen Rottmayer
Ethel MM. Pfeiffer
Quincy Conservatory of Music
Unitarian Church
Velina Smith
Georgia Morey
Otho Arnold
Johnson Music House
Maine Street
Joseph Strohl
Kemp King
Agnes Tastings
Wanda Arnold
Delma Coulson
Adelaide Dunn
Grace Moritz
Susan Jane Piggott
Dorothy Ruth Miller
Misses Miller
B. Massie
Charges Fraud to Avoid Paying Debt
Fredericke Mewes files a circuit petition to place a lien on land bought by Martin J. FP. Mewes in Northeast Township under an assumed name to recover $1,010 plus 5 percent interest. The court allegedly ordered payment in October 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. FP. Mewes
Northeast Township
Fredericke Mewes
Circuit Clerk
Martin
Martin Mewes
W. J. Mewes
J. H. Harberts
Registrations No Bar to Enlistment
A telegram from H P McCain adjutant general of the army states that registration is not a bar to enlistment. Men may voluntarily enlist in the regular army until drafted. Those not enlisted by June 3 must still register as a formality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. McCain
Army
Petition Seeks Dependency Ruling for Fred Keck at St Aloysius
Roy Adair filed a petition to investigate the condition of Fred Keck a boy at St Aloysius home and to determine dependency Minnie Keck and Joseph Keek claim an interest. The petition asks for commitment to a home or other provision noting Keck was reared by the Keeks until age five and is now delinquent. Also announces Bernard D. Coyle appointed deputy recorder replacing Henry Wenning who became city treasurer. Scouts report for Ad club parade at Chamber of Commerce building then travel to Hannibal by boat with expenses paid by the Ad club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adair
Fred Keck
St. Aloysius
Minnie Keck
South Seventh Street
Joseph Keek
Coyle
James Buffington
Bernard D. Coyle
Henry Wenning
Ad Club
Chamber of Commerce
Hannibal
Term Expires Walter Bennett as state fire marshal
Walter T. Bennett has concluded his term as state fire marshal after the appointment of J. G. Gamber of Ottawa. The term ended with the governor’s term, but a successor was not appointed until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter TH. Bennett
J. G. Gamber
Ottawa
Conductor Celebrates Forty Years on Burlington Route
George E. Flaisig of 423 1 2 Hampshire street marked forty years in railway service this Friday. He began as a brakeman on the Brookfield division of the Hannibal and St. Joe road, later became conductor on the same division, and has remained in service on the Burlington route between Quincy and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Flaisig
Hampshire Street
Burlington
Quincey
Kansas City
Brookfield
Hannibal and St. Joe Road
Harold Lewis to France with Beloit unit June 9
Harold Lewis leaves for France with the Beloit unit of ambulance drivers on June 9 after passing physicals. He has funds and travel papers ready. He will visit relatives in Kansas Friday night, return to Quincy Monday evening, then travel to Chicago Wednesday and the Atlantic coast Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Harold Lewis
Beloit
Kansas
Quincy
Chicago
Atlantic Coast
Captain King Bids Chad dock Farewell
Captain H E King, longtime military instructor at Chaddock school, bid the students farewell before departing for Ft Sheridan for officers training. He urged love of country, flag, and a life of action over mere courage. Commencement exercises are set for June 13 with Dr Agnew of Hedding College as main speaker and a court scene from The Merchant of Venice as the class day play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. King
Chaddock School
Ft. Sheridan
Boon
Chaddock Boys’ School
Dr. Agnew
Hedding College
County registrars meet in court room
In Adams County circuit court room registrars from the territory to the city gathered to hear John Ingh ram explain registration laws. The session lasted Friday afternoon with earnest questions and discussion as about 50 to 70 city registrars attended and pledged proper conduct of the country’s registering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Quine
John Inghram
Quincy Track Team Heads to Hannibal for Tri Meet
Quincy youths from the YMCA track and swimming squad depart after a YMCA night to Hannibal for a 9 o'clock triangular meet with Reokuk and Hannibal, plus an afternoon swimming contest. They aim to win after strong showings last year though gaps in second and third places limited success. Listed travelers include Class A Ricker E Ward L Knappehide R Boekenhoff H Timmerwilke, Class B P Binkert E Forse H Wurtz C Siegfried S Hukamp C McGrory, Class C H Haley R Keller E Carlton V Smith W Brittain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M.C. Aa
Hannibal
Reokuk
Quincy
Ohe
Ricker
E. Ward
L. Knapheide
R. Boekenhoff
H. Timmerwilke
P. Binkert
E. Forse
H Wurtz
C. Siegfried
S. Hukamp
C. McGrory
Hf. Haley
R. Keller
E. Carlton
V. Smith
W. Brittain
Shumate Named to U S Junior Naval Reserve Program
Kenneth Shumate son of Mrs Minnie Shumate of 2338 Spring Street is chosen by Superintendent C M Gill to represent Quincy High School in the U S Junior Naval Reserve two month summer course. The program runs from June 30 to August 31 with schools in Texas and New York, location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shumate
Minnie Shumate
Spring Street
Quincy High School
U. S. Junior Naval Reserve
C. M. Gill
Texas
New York
Game investigator leaves J E Talbott in Spring state vestigator
J E Talbott of Spring state is leaving for Beardstown to investigate conditions in Quincy and vicinity. He said he was satisfied with conditions here after meeting Deputy Warden Charles Clark. Clark and the investigator toured the fish preserve in the bay and rode the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Talbott
Game To Fish Department
Quincy
Neon
Beardstown
Talbott
Charles Clark
Zoller Heads Citizens Military Company In Armory Meet
A. E. Zoller elected captain of the Citizens Military Company with Horace Jellison as first lieutenant and Frank F. Alexander as second lieutenant. Albert F. E. Plank named temporary chairman and Erde W. Beatty temporary secretary. The drill was satisfactory and attendance good despite bad weather. No meeting next Tuesday due to registration. a drill and civic section completion planned for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Zoller
Citizens’ Military Company
Armory
Horace Jellison
Frank F. Alexander
Civic Section
Albert FE. Plank
Erde W. Beatty
Rotary Club Elects Pfeiffer W. A President At Directors Meeting
Pleiffer was elected president of the Rotary club at a meeting of the directors held in Hotel One s Friday afternoon The installation will be held Tuesday The directors other business was of routine nature Other officers elected are Vice president George A L Wall secretary William Schwindelec treasurer TH G Riggs sergeant at arms Albert Highstints
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pleiffer
Rotary Club
George AL Wall
William Schwindelec
TH. G Riggs
Albert Highstints
Red Cross Ambulance Appeal Led by Delmar Darrah
Delmar Duane Darrah of Bloomington, grand recorder of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Illinois, urges commanderies in Travis to fund ambulances for Army service. The appeal notes Red Cross relief as vital and asks each member to donate at least five dollars, with others encouraged to give ten dollars or more, after canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Duane Darrah
Bloomington
Knights Templar
Ilinois
U.S
Red Cross
The
Travis
Armiv
Andrew Jackson Redmond
Webster Lawn Fete Draws Large Crowd At School Event
A Webster school lawn fete drew a large audience with exercises, drills, songs, and dances. Children in white dresses performed Spanish dances and fairy numbers, a flag drill by boys, and a girls choir. Ice cream sold in yard and building. flags hung from windows and a front entrance draped in a large flag. Electric lights lit the grounds as the annual event replaces field day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster School
Surgery reduces adenoids at St Marys Hospital
Mrs Anmea Mo Ems underwent adenoids removal at St Marys hospital on Tuesday. A small bone fragment was taken from the nose site, believed to be the infection source. Patient is recovering, hopes to return home next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmea Mo Ems
St. Mary's Hospital
Weather outlook shows showers and storms this weekend
The forecast calls for showers and scattered thunderstorms Saturday with a mix of sun Sunday. Winds remain fresh. temperatures rise slightly with warmer conditions in the northeast and east portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosseurt
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Npnan Hale
Orpans
Abe Martin
J. A. Handa
J. A. Hanna
Mayfield
Katherine. Kock
A. Otis Arnold
R. E. Hackman
Ad Man
John Lusk
Oscar Mueller
Liberty
Walter Heidbreder
George Washington
Columbia
Miss Grean
Uncle Sam
Charles Adelpohl
Mother Goose
Fred Althoff
John Warning
Hervey Fry
Lincoln
Joseph Fischer
Herald
John Hall
F. R. Lusk
Roosevelt
John Zoile
Pershing
L. C. Cox
Russia
Harry Beard
Joe Kiefer
A. O. Lindsay
Sol Harris
A. J. Secher
Fifth Infantry
Chaddock Boys
G. A. Urban
H. G. Riggs
Walter Franklin
A. L. Garer
John Meyer
P. F. Herr
L. W. McClelland
M. Lummis
Jack Sprat
Fehn Korn
L. D. Mays
Mary
Her Lamb
Marion Ebert
Jack
Cecil Odell
Jill
Virginia Lancaster
Heralds
Jos. Hildebrand
Harvey Miller
L. A. Morest
Red Riding Hood
Pauline Harris
Ad Men
J. R. Pearce
Rudolph Riggs
Miss Goldberg
Cereal Mills
Rose Seidel
Lottie Kessels
Mrs. Kiefer
Jack the Giant Killer
George Reeves
Irene Worley
Ed Gehring
Miss Muffet
Miss Cox
Fred Lummis
FL J. Peepping
H. Lummis
R. Os. Jones
Clare Irwin
Cincerella
Frances Cox
Tack Tforner
Tohn Pott
P. E. Pinkelmann
Richardso N
Davis Bastert
F. Tenk
W. H. Smith
Wee T. Hellhake
A Schneider
F. W. Crane
John Winters
Oliver
Malaysia
Miss Smith
Mitchell
Auburn
Wyatt
Sterling
Kirkpatrick
Grieffe
Pittsfield
Captain King
Chaddock
Shumate
Naval School
Zoller
Plank
Pfeiffer
Templars
Webster Lawn
Davenport
Heohuk
Wits
Fall River
Warsaw
Louisiana
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